Tag Archives: traditions

Gymnastics is a big deal in Denmark. Talk to any Danish person (regardless of age) and the probability that they were part of a gymnastics group at some point in their life is very high. Gymnastics is seen as a sort … Continue reading →

The cultural programme for Sønderborg 2017 European Capital of Culture is based on a three-pronged attack: Connect, Confront and Celebrate. Looking in on Danes and Sonderborg as a relative outsider I feel that this strategy, although it does not necessarily … Continue reading →

If you live outside of Denmark you might know today as Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras, Carnival, Pancake Day, or a number of other names. In Denmark, it is known as Fastelavn. The day falls on the eve of Ash Wednesday, 46 days … Continue reading →

Ann & Michael

We are two newcomers to the pretty city of Sonderborg. Ann is from Malta and Michael is a Dane. This is a local blog about the city of Sonderborg and the surrounding area - in English. We will mainly use this blog to write about places to see, food to eat and events going on here.